# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220042590025` · 08/14/2004 · Jim Walter Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 24.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0102515](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0102515)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE SQUATTED DOWN TO MOVE PLATE ON FLOOR AND WHEN HE TRIED TO SLIDE THE PLATE OVER, HE HEARD HIS KNEE POP. RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT BUT NOT MSHA REPORTABLE. 9/4/04 EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING UP IN PAN. WHEN HE PUT HIS WEIGHT ON KNEE IT STRAINED HIS KNEE. RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 9/7/04. MSHA REPORTABLE, EXISTING INJURY.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*